Scientific writing
Scientific writing is not easy. The following resources discuss the most common mistakes and suggest some remedies. In particular the paper by John Claerbout is worthwhile reading.
- Science and the public interest by the Royal Society, 2006.
- Still writing in passive voice? by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 2005.
- Clearer Sentences - Part 1 by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 2001.
- Clearer Sentences - Part 2 by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 2001.
- A boring Test by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 2000.
- Bugged by bad writing? Help break the cycle by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 2000.
- Why manuscripts fail, according to 12 experts by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 1999.
- Ten common qualities of uncommonly effective writers by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 1999.
- An open letter to authors whose native language is not English by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 1999.
- Golf swings, tennis serves, and technical writing - things we can upgrade by K. D. Mahrer, TLE, 1998.
- Scrutiny of the introduction by J. F. Claerbout, www, 1995.
- Some scientific writing traps by A. J. Fagan, TLE, 1993.
- Is there a science to writing (particular science writing) and, if not, why not? by D. Clark, TLE, 1993.
- On scientific writing: The need for more conviction and subjectivity by J. G. Bryan, TLE, 1993.
- The sound of words on the printed page by J. P. Lindsey, TLE, 1993.
- Scrutiny of the abstract by K. K. Landes, Geophysics, 1952.
- The introductory paragraph for Nature Magazine.
